St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-11-13

The elder Chiefly, also with all eye to
his sons prospects, at the time of draw
ing Phil Emery'S will manages to con-
vince Mr.. Emery that young PrObity is
a dishonest young man and not Sulta-
bic husband for his daughter, also paint
ing his own sons many virtues in such
glowing colOrS that the gentleman is
induced to insert clause in the will to
the effect that his daughter should
marry young Chiefly, or, failing in this;
if she should wed young Probity without
the consent of the elder Chiefly, the
money should pass into the hands of the
Chiefly family. At the time the money
is brought home young Chiefly makes q
call upon the family, and pressing his
suit, Peter flies into a rage, and the
young attorney is ordered out. Peter
places the money in desk for safe
keeping and leaves the room. The old
grandfather, who has been nOdding in
his chair by the chimney, sees all this.
but being too deaf to under
stand what has taken place, be-
comes alarmed lest the money should
be stolen, watches the opportunity and
during the absence of the family from
the room. secretes it in the chimney
corner. Being feeble and old he, almost
Immediately forgets what he has done.
John PrObity, being no longer able to
bear the thought of Grace'S marriage
with Chiefly, makes up his mind to leave
home. He leaves note to say that he
has gone, and SO wOrded that when
Peter finds the money TO be gone, John
is suspected of having stolen it. Two
weeks go by during which John re-
mains away, but is at last brought back
under arrest. He is liberated without
explanation and haStens home to hear
for the first time that he is suspected of
crime. During stormy scene with his
father, in which he protests his limo
cence, the old grandfather appears and
suddenly recOllects where he has hid
den the money. 1t is, of course. found
and Grace, rather than marry Chiefly,
relinquishes all right to the legacy
and accepts John Probity. Peter re-
ceIveS word that the mining shares have
gone up and ''he is Rothchilds''-So
he makes up the ''trif1e" TO Grace and
all are happy.
''MICHAEL STROG0FF."
The long expected and pleasantly an
ticipated michael StrogOff''. will be
played at the Grand opera house three
nights following Roland Reed. The
play is largely spectacular. but its dra-
matte features are those which appeal
most strongly TO the sympathy and de-
light of the spectators. 1t is immeaSur
ably superior in that respect to the
DEVILS Auction" and other plays with
which the Minneapolis public are famil
lar. ''Michael StrOgOff' is an eXcep-
tiOnal spectacular drama by reason of
its having a leading motive that is never
lost sight of. even in its most gorgeous
settings. The plot, which is familiar TO
all readers of the equally facile and fas
cinating Jules Verne. needs no detailed
description. The plot bristles with
swords and reverberateS with bombs,
pistols, muSllets and the tread of war
horses; the festive knOut is there, and
scenery is equally barbaric and gorgeous
and realistic. 1t is performance that
is well worth seeing. The purely spec
features this year will include the
MaiillOnS and Neltir.
AMUSEMENT NOTES.
The Boston Ideals will soon come TO
the Grand Opera.
The handsome young tragedian,
Robert Downing, will be the attraction
at the Grand Opera next week. Down
ing has been playing a highly success
full engagement at the Grand Opera
house, Milwaukee, during the past
week. Next to Booth and Barrett'S ell
gagement it was considered the most
important tragic event seen there during
the year. The splendid production of
the play was highly commented upon.
The Gladiator" is tragedy which
offers excellent opportunities for scenic
effects, and Manager Joseph ii. Mack is
credited with having given them full
justice.
Manager J. Frank Conklin has re-
turned from New York. Col. Weadon,
his irrepressible and valued assistant,
says that the list of attractions that
Manager Conklin has secured will when
presented wipe out the provincialism of
Minneapolis forever. And Percy is al
ways right.
The bill at the Pence for this week,
beginning this evening, will be
''Oshello," with Frederick Book in the
title role. Every preparation has been
made for big weeks business.